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Kate’s Creations to open downtown storefront, launching box with items made by Huntsville small businesses

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Kate’s Creations is a Huntsville-based small business that offers custom-designed Huntsville and reader-specific merchandise. The company’s owner and founder, Kaitlin (Kate) McConnell is a local resident who enjoys creating stickers, tote bags, shirts, magnetic bookmarks, and other fun creations. McConnell is launching something new to the area, The Huntsville Creators Club Box. This box is […]

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Bailor Group Announces Sonia Robinson as President

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Bailor Group has announced the appointment of Sonia Robinson, APR, as President, a strategic expansion of the firm’s leadership structure designed to support scalable delivery and long-term institutional growth.  Founded by growth strategist Sonya Bailor, Bailor Group has spent the past five years consulting with small to mid-market companies and their leadership teams to successfully […]

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Building on a Legacy: Butcher Drafting Service at 60 Years

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Sixty years ago, Butcher Drafting Service began out of a house on Jack Coleman Drive in northwest Huntsville, where Joe and Betty Butcher raised their three children. Tom Austin purchased the business in 1998. At that time, it was a two-person operation. Joe had one small tabletop copier, hand-drew all of his plans, and used […]

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Protecting Growth: A Beginner’s Guide to Small Business Insurance in Huntsville

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As Huntsville’s small-business ecosystem accelerates, insurance is becoming a strategic necessity rather than an afterthought. From new retailers opening along South Parkway to agile tech consultancies in Cummings Research Park, the city’s entrepreneurial climate comes with new forms of risk—and securing the right insurance can be the difference between a temporary setback and a long-term […]

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The Snail on the Wall Marks Double Birthday With Community Celebration

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The Snail on the Wall bookstore threw itself a double birthday party this past weekend, and Huntsville book lovers turned out to celebrate.   The independent shop, founded by Lady Smith, first launched in 2016 as a “bookstore without a store,” popping up at markets and online before opening its brick-and-mortar location on Wellman Avenue in […]

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Your guide to shopping small businesses this Back-to-School Sales Tax Weekend

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It’s that time of year again, when parents breathe a sigh of relief and kids bemoan the all-to-rapid passing of Summer break.  In case you missed it, school is starting back. Students in Huntsville City Schools, Madison City Schools, and Madison County Schools are expected back in class on August 1st.  Many parents are waiting […]

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Sit Down With Success: A Conversation with Karen and David Smith of Royal Funeral Home

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For over a century, Royal Funeral Home has been a pillar of support for grieving families, particularly in the black community. Through four generations, the owners have dedicated themselves to providing the utmost care and compassion to those experiencing the loss of a loved one, and at a time when equitable access to services was […]

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AI Talks: The applicability of Artificial Intelligence in national workforce, small business

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“AI Talks” is a new series from the Huntsville Business Journal on Artificial Intelligence and its applicability to the world of business. Each month, HBJ plans on bringing you interesting topics led by our new contributing expert writer, Carl Holden. This series will also introduce another new “writer” to our journal: Artificial Intelligence itself. Using […]

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Small Business Spotlight: Talking Style and Business with Huntsville’s Roosevelt & Company

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Roosevelt & Company, Gentleman’s Supply Co. is a one-of-a-kind shopping experience at The Garage at Clinton Row, offering more than just men’s clothing but celebrating style and sophistication. Amanda Sadler, one of the owners of the downtown Huntsville shop, said the founding principal behind Roosevelt & Co. is that some things in life are worth […]

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Sentar named #1 Best Company to Work for in Alabama

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HUNTSVILLE, AL – Sentar Inc. (Sentar), a women-owned small business specializing in advanced cyber intelligence solutions and technology, has announced that the company has been awarded first place in the 2023 Best Companies to Work for Alabama in the Large Company category. In partnership with Best Companies Group (BCG) and Business Alabama, this survey-and-awards program […]

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